Wage War Against the Forces of Darkness In JoWooD’s Magical First-Person PC RPG ‘Arx Fatalis’

Vancouver, WA (October 18, 2002) Dare to enter another dimension, defeat demons and prevent the summoning of a diabolical deity in JoWooD Productions’ Arx Fatalis, the completely immersive medieval fantasy in the tradition of Ultima Underworld. . Extensive attention to detail makes this first-person RPG an intriguing game play experience, where fighting and spell casting based around the rune magic system are implemented in a unique way. Arx Fatalis’ adventures will take the player through magical underground cities, secret temples, lost civilizations, and dwarf mines. Arx Fatalis will arrive in North America on October 28,, 2002

The mysterious environment of Arx is set in a world that has been shrouded in darkness ever since the sun disappeared in the year 226 and the son of King Poxsellis moved the whole city into the underground dwarf mines. With more than 40 different races (goblins, dwarves, rat men, giant spiders and more) living in the mines tensions are high and building all the time. Now the evil cult of Akbaa seeks to raise a terrifying god to rule the land. Travelling from another dimension and suffering from total amnesia, the player is confronted by this world on the brink of disaster. They must save Arx and themselves before the force of evil is summoned to impose his reign of terror.

Through their journey of survival and discovery, players must investigate the strange happenings in Arx and slowly unravel the complex story of who they really are. The player will fight using a variety of weapons (ranging from wooden clubs to powerful swords) inside a deadly underground fortress against numerous foes, including goblins, trolls, rat men and other vicious opponents. But brute physical force is not always enough! In addition to using weapons, the player must master the magical spells contained within the intuitive and powerful rune magic system in order to defeat the cult.

Arx Fatalis features:

• · A high level of interactivity and a user friendly interface make it easy to immerse yourself in the world of Arx

• · Innovative spell system with 50 different spells based on 20 different runes

• · Spells can be combined to create a plethora of magical wizardry

• · A vast range of opponents and monsters for the player to defeat

• · Huge story to keep the player engrossed in the world of Arx

About JoWooD

JoWooD Productions Software AG is a developer and publisher of software entertainment. The company entered the Specialist on the Vienna Stock Market in June 2000, and has experienced remarkable growth. Since it started in 1995, the company has added in-house development studios in Vienna and Ebensee, Austria. In addition, JoWooD is comprised of a fast-growing roster of exceptional game developers, including Neon, Wings Simulations and Massive Development in Germany. JoWooD's upcoming titles will also feature games from well-known studios such as Neo Software, Vienna; Enlight Entertainment, Hong Kong; Reflexive Entertainment, San Diego; SilverStyle, Berlin; and BugBear from Finland. JoWooD is located in Rottenmann, Austria. More information on the company can be found at www.JoWood.com 

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