S2 Games to Offer Savage 2: A Tortured Soul for Free

March 28, 2006

S2 Games to Offer Savage 2: A Tortured Soul
for Free

Free Download to Feature LAN, AI, and Tutorial
Play at No Charge

Independent Game Developer S2 Games announced
today that Savage 2: A Tortured Soul, the much anticipated sequel to their award
winning first title, Savage: The Battle for Newerth, will be available for
download via the S2 Games Website anywhere, anytime, and on any computer for
free. Gamers worldwide will be able to “sample” Savage 2 on any local area
network (LAN) and will be able to play the artificial intelligence (AI)/practice
mode along with the game’s included tutorial via the no charge access. They will
then have the opportunity to purchase an account for $29.99 USD, which will
grant them access to full online gameplay.

Though the free download will not withhold any of
the core gameplay elements, there will be certain features that will only be
enabled in online play. The main feature that will be missing will be the
ability to play against people online – other than those on their LAN.
Additionally, for players wishing to build their character and save their
overall stats, persistent items and experiences, purchasing an account for
$29.99 will be the only way to go, thus allowing them to play the game online
with other real players on servers hosted by S2 Games.

“We pride ourselves on being truly independent
and basing many of our decisions on how our fans will benefit,” said Marc
DeForest, co-founder and lead designer of S2 Games. “By offering a fully
functional game as a free download, it will give gamers an opportunity to ‘test
drive’ Savage 2 before actually paying for an account and playing online. As
gamers, we know we would appreciate that kind of treatment ourselves, so it’s
only right that we do unto others.”

While LAN play will be free for
non-commercial/personal use, LAN centers or companies wishing to use the game in
LAN mode for commercial purposes will need to obtain licensed copies from S2
Games.

For more information on Savage 2: A Tortured
Soul, please visit
http://savage2.s2games.com.