December 10, 2009
Visceral Games Opens the Gates of Hell with Dante’s Inferno
"Divine Edition Exclusive on PS3
Free Downloadable Demo Now Live on PlayStation Network
Visceral Games, an Electronics Arts Inc. studio today announced Dante’s Inferno™
“Divine Edition” exclusive for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
In addition to the game, all those who purchase Dante’s Inferno on the
PlayStation 3 will receive this special edition which includes developer
commentaries, a Wayne Barlowe digital art book, the soundtrack to the game and a
digital version of the complete Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri’s
Inferno all for the standard retail price of $59.99. The studio also announced
that a Dante’s Inferno™ downloadable demo for PlayStation® 3 is available for
free on the PlayStation Network today. The demo allows fans to get a preview of
Dante’s journey through hell. The demo will also be available on Xbox LIVE® on
Thursday, December 24, 2009.
“We are thrilled to offer an exclusive game pack for
PlayStation 3 gamers,” said Jonathan Knight, Executive Producer for Dante’s
Inferno. “The PlayStation platform has a long history of delivering AAA
action/adventure games. Adding Dante’s Inferno to that rich catalogue is very
exciting for the team. And with the demo now available on the PlayStation
Network, players can finally get a taste of what awaits them in the full game on
Feb 9th.”
In the Dante’s Inferno “Gates of Hell” demo, gamers will
experience Dante Alighieri’s re-imagined past, as a crusader who returns home to
Florence to discover his true love, Beatrice, murdered. Sworn to her rescue,
Dante must journey to the Gates of Hell and beyond to battle undead
monstrosities, unholy boss demons, and Death himself. Offering a glimpse into
the vast world of Dante’s Inferno, the demo serves as a prelude to the player’s
perilous journey through the nine circles of hell.
EA’s Dante’s Inferno is an epic descent through Dante
Alighieri’s nine circles of hell – limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy,
violence, fraud and treachery. At a blazing-fast 60 frames per second, each
circle features unique environments, all new creatures, terrifying demons, story
elements and are scored distinctly to set a tone that fits each circle of
sinners.
Dante’s Inferno will be released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
and Sony PSP on February 9, 2010 in North America and is rated M for Mature by
the ESRB. For more information on Dante’s Inferno, please follow the Dante’s
Inferno team at Visceral Games on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/danteteam and visit the game’s official web site at
www.dantesinferno.com.
