A New Evil is Coming to Steam!
For Immediate Release
Montreal, Canada. June 22, 2007. - Software publisher, Meridian4 and developer Freegamer are pleased to announce an online distribution deal to distribute their horror-themed Adventure game; Vigil - Blood Bitterness via Steam, Valve's online platform for digital content distribution and management.
"Vigil is one of the most unique titles we've ever played and we are thrilled that Steam will make it available to their millions of dedicated gamers," said Steven Milburn, Director of Marketing at Meridian4. "Any gamer looking for a real challenge in a twisted and horrific atmosphere is in store for a genuine treat in Vigil - Blood Bitterness."
Vigil - Blood Bitterness will be available for online distribution through Steam in early on June 29th at $9.95 for more information about Vigil go to www.meridian4.com or visit www.steampowered.com.
About Vigil - Episode 1: Blood Bitterness
Players will be plunged into a dark and disturbing story to reveal the secrets of an ancient civilization's relics and exact revenge on the Evil destroying their universe. Ritualistic killings and blood lust blur the line between their own kind and the Evil they seek to annihilate.
Their ultimate goal is to free themselves from this tormenting place and understand the origin and the purpose of this uncanny Evil. An Evil that annihilates all in its path, it has no shape but seems to follow a precise scheme, drowning everything under a black essence; it is impossible to stop or even to slow down. Since its birth, the universe is slowly disappearing.
Avoid traps, solve puzzles and devour the faces of their slaves for sustenance.
Engrossing cut scenes bring every brutal detail as the gothic sci-fi story unfolds and plunges players into confusion. The chilling music, menacing characters and stylized black and white presentation draw them deeper into this gruesome, episodic 3D adventure game.
Easy point-and-click playability Engrossing story with deeply disturbed complex characters 3D graphics with revolutionary black and white art with dynamic camera angles Challenging puzzles to solve and open the mysteries of your civilization Compelling pre-rendered cut scenes to move along the horrific story A gallery of clues in text, picture, video and sound formats Game allows for multiple player profilesAbout Valve
Based in Bellevue, Washington, Valve is an entertainment software and technology company founded in 1996. Valve's debut title, Half-Life®, has won over 50 Game of the Year Awards and named "Best PC Game Ever" in the November 1999, October 2001, and April 2005 issues of PC Gamer, the world's best-selling PC games magazine. Valve's portfolio of entertainment titles also includes Counter-Strike TM, Day of Defeat®, and Team Fortress® and accounts for over 18 million retail units sold worldwide, and over 88% of the PC online action market. More information may be found at www.valvesoftware.com
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About Freegamer
Freegamer is a group founded by videogame professionals moved by the ambition of proposing different game experiences and of taking up with the "garage games" spirit again, the same spirit that permitted the emergence of the first videogames.
About Meridian4
Meridian4 is an interactive software publisher located in Montreal, Canada. We are a new publishing company, with new ideas and a different approach to forming partnerships with developers. The difference is we actually form a partnership - a true relationship characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility to achieve the best possible performance for their products.
For more information on Vigil or to request a review copy, contact me at:
Steve Milburn
steve@meridian4.com
www.meridian4.com
514-697-2165