Codemasters signs Triumph Studios' "Overlord", coming summer 2007 for Xbox 360 and PC
Next-generation gaming in a twisted fantasy world where players have the choice to be evil… or really evil!
Codemasters today announces an original next-generation title
with the signing of Overlord from developer
Triumph Studios, whose pedigree includes the award-winning
strategy series Age of Wonders.
Overlord is a groundbreaking action
adventure, set in a seriously warped fantasy world. Scheduled
for a summer 2007 release, Overlord will
launch for PC and as a console exclusive for the Xbox
360 video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft.
Controlling a mysterious figure that has inherited the legacy
of the evil, long-dead 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 down to how
much of a bad ass they want to be in order to succeed
evil or really evil! Played out with plenty of black humour
and dark irony, the game will immerse players in twisted
parodies of classic fantasy scenarios and characters.
Overlord's key innovation is the
introduction of an array of impish creatures - the Minions.
They believe you are the old Overlord reborn and will use
their unique skills to fetch, fight and die for you.
Throughout the game players will actively control a horde of
these gremlin-like critters and they'll follow your every
instruction no matter how despotic or, for the Minions, life
threatening it is.
Says Lennart Sas, Director at Triumph Studios:
"Overlord offers a wealth of freedom and
allows players to experience classic fantasy like never
before. 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."
Says Barry Jafrato, Senior VP of Brand for Codemasters:
"Overlord comes loaded with innovative and
compelling game mechanics wrapped in a scenario that's played
out with plenty of black humour. 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 gaming property to be
revealed through 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 leading developer and publisher of
best-selling interactive entertainment products for a global
audience on current and future gaming platforms and channels.
Established in 1986, the company's dominant brands include
Colin McRae Rally, TOCA Race Driver, LMA Manager, Brian Lara
Cricket and Operation Flashpoint. The company is
headquartered in Warwickshire UK and maintains operations in
the US, Germany, France, Spain, and Benelux. More information
about the company and its products is available online at
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ABOUT TRIUMPH STUDIOS
Triumph Studios is an independent developer of award-winning
computer games, including the highly successful Age of
Wonders series. Since its founding in 1997, the team's
mission is creating addictive and original titles. Triumph
Studios is based in Delft, the Netherlands. More information
is available at
http://www.triumphstudios.com