August 14, 2008
OVERLORD AND THE MINIONS SET
SIGHTS ON FORMAT DOMINATION IN 2009 WITH 3 NEW TITLES.
Codemasters announces blockbuster
Overlord sequel for the PS3, Xbox 360, Games For Windows, plus exclusive
extensions for Wii and NDS.
Marking the return of the bad ass
game brand that champions a despotic tyrant and sets loose the most vicious, yet
lovably insane critters in gaming, Codemasters today announced that the
Overlord and the Minions will headline a series of three new Overlord
titles for multiple platforms in 2009.
Overlord II is the sequel to the
original twisted fantasy action adventure and is now in development at Triumph
Studios for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games For Windows .
True to form, the Overlord and the Minion horde have their sights set on
supremacy and 2009 will also see the series debuting on new formats. Exclusive
extensions include the action title Overlord Dark Legend for Wii , featuring
minion control through Wii Remote movement, and Overlord Minions, a dedicated
puzzle action title, for Nintendo DS .
“As a million-plus seller Overlord
is now a significant brand in the ever-growing Codemasters portfolio,” says
Barry Jafrato, Senior Vice President of Brand, Codemasters. “With specific
titles published across major formats and download content available, Overlord
has established a huge cult following and won widespread critical acclaim. We’re
delighted to have the despot back for this three-game, five-format product line.
With Triumph’s hugely impressive vision for Overlord II and bespoke titles for
Wii and Nintendo DS, Overlord is set to dominate in 2009.”
“Epic battles, all new Minion play
mechanics, a stunningly detailed new visuals and a fresh theme – Overlord II’s
really packing a punch,” says Lennart Sas, director and Overlord lead at Triumph
Studios. “We’re really excited about shifting the world to a new era where a
Roman-inspired Empire rises as the arch-enemy of the Overlord, which leads to an
epic clash between the regimented forces of a sprawling state and the faster,
harder, more manic minion horde. It’s also great to see the series reaching new
formats. The creativity being packed into the design for Overlord Dark Legend on
Wii and Overlord Minions on Nintendo DS make great use of the platforms’ unique
features and are perfect extensions to the Overlord series.”
OVERLORD TITLES FOR 2009:
OVERLORD II PS3 system, Xbox
360, Games For Windows.
Overlord II is the sequel to the hit
warped fantasy action adventure that had players being delightfully despotic. In
Overlord II, a new Overlord and a more powerful army of Minions take on an
entire empire in a truly epic adventure, inspired by the rise of the Roman
Empire. As the Glorious Empire conquers kingdoms and destroys any sign of magic
it finds, it’s time to go Minion Maximus and send in the horde.
The Minions return smarter, deadlier
(and funnier) and are ready to fight in large scale battles that will see their
wild pack mentality squaring up to the organised legions of the Glorious Empire.
As ever, they’ll do anything and everything the Overlord commands of them,
especially now that they can run ravage and wreck buildings and scenery. They’ve
also learn to ride: In Overlord II Minions will be able to mount up and ride
wolves and other magical creatures around the landscape and take them into
battle, making our band of merry fighters faster and fiercer than ever before.
Coming in 2009, Overlord II is now in development at Triumph Studios in Delft,
the Netherlands, for the PLAYSTATION 3 system, Xbox 360 and Games For Windows.
OVERLORD DARK LEGEND. • Wii
Designed and developed exclusively
for Wii, Overlord Dark Legend is a brand new action adventure steeped in fairy
tale lore with sinister, satirical twists. Set in a time before the original
game, players take the role of a new young Overlord. As he revels in command of
the Minions, our trainee tyrant will be able to take his growing pains out on
the local fairy tale inhabitants as he protects his castle and lands.
Connecting players to the game world
in three dimensions, the use of the Wii Remote gives unprecedented control over
the minions. For example, individual Minions can be plucked from the horde, held
by the neck and then, by vigorously shaking the Wii Remote, throttled to imbue
him with some Overlordly power and turn him into a manic minion missile. With a
now-explosive body, the insane little critter can be guided into enemies with
hilarious, if rather fatal, consequences.
Backed by a rich, tongue-in-cheek
story from award-winning games author Rhianna Pratchett, the game features
Overlord favourites including Halflings, trolls, elves, and dwarves and
introduces wicked witches, gingerbread men and Lil’ Red Riding Hood, the seeming
sweet girl with a very personal lupine secret. Coming in 2009, Overlord Dark
Legend is now in development at Climax Studios, exclusively for Wii.
OVERLORD MINIONS • Nintendo DS
Meet Giblet, Blaze, Stench, and Zap
– an elite Minion crew who, assisted by minion master Gnarl, get star billing in
Overlord Minions, an irresistible and accessible puzzle action game, designed
exclusively for Nintendo DS. In Overlord Minions, the Overlord commands the
Minion team remotely. The Nintendo DS stylus becomes an extension of his evil
will and every precise Touch Screen command is the player-as-Overlord directing,
commanding and combining minions in battle, pointing and sweeping them to attack
enemies and solving puzzles to execute his dastardly plans.
Controlling the Special Farces team
of four, players negotiate fiendish levels and take on a huge range of warped
enemies to hunt down the Kindred, a cult dedicated to resurrecting the mighty
Dragon Kin, a race of humanoid dragon hybrids, determined to replace the
Overlord’s despotism with their own. Extending the Overlord series’ trademark
humour, gameplay focuses on the mischievous physical comedy of the minion’s
antics and is delivered in a stylised cartoon visual style. Scheduled for
release in 2009, Overlord Minions is now in development at Climax Studios
exclusively for Nintendo DS.
With a rousing cry of “Veni, Vidi,
Vici per Minions”, prepare to face the Glorious Empire in Overlord II and the
rather grim fairy tales of Overlord Dark Legend and Overlord Minions when the
terrific tyrant returns in 2009.
