Some new screenshots from Penumbra Black Plague that is scheduled for release during Q1 2008.
The official storyline of Penumbra: Black Plague was recently revealed by its publisher Paradox Interactive. Here’s the scoop:
Penumbra: Black Plague is a creepy and dark psychological horror experience featuring the adventures of Philip as he sets of in search of his dead father.A letter from a dead man.
A secret buried beneath frozen wasteland.
A dark, sinister family mystery.
Philip’s life will never be the same again…
Trapped in a shadowy, underground complex, intrepid explorer Philip is determined to discover the truth behind his father’s disappearance.
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity. Can Philip master his fear and finally uncover the truth behind a mystery that has haunted him for a lifetime? Only you can decide…
The second and final entry in the series is scheduled for release worldwide during Q1 2008.
In strategy news, publisher Paradox Interactive announced that they are working on Europa Universalis: Rome, the next installment in the successful franchise.
Covering the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire, Rome will offer users thousands of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options, just to name a few.
“A truly challenging strategy game portraying the Roman Era has yet to be released and we believe strategy gamers have been kept waiting for long enough, said Fredrik Wester, Executive Vice President for Paradox Interactive.”Our successful development team has the knowledge, skills and genre expertise to create a strong strategy game to accurately represent the Roman Era and we are more than excited to introduce this game to the strategy gaming community. ”
The game is scheduled for worldwide release during Q2 2008. Further details can be found on the publisher’s website.
Paradox Interactive announced Penumbra: Black Plague, a sequel to the horror adventure, which is being billed as the final chapter in the series. Set for release during Q1 2008, the game will further the story and will feature enhanced gameplay.
“Penumbra: Overture has been referred to as the scariest adventure game to appear in years, and with Penumbra: Black Plague, the developers have managed to push the boundaries of psychological horror even further, said Fredrik Wester, Executive Vice President of Paradox Interactive. “Their unique and innovative approach to gaming adventures made Penumbra a fan and media favorite and we are convinced that Penumbra: Black Plague will have an even bigger impact on the gaming community”.
“Penumbra: Black Plague is horrific, life-like, interactive and unique and we are thrilled to be working with Paradox Interactive to introduce this game to a worldwide audience, said Jens Nilsson, Co-Founder Frictional Games”. “We’ve worked with Paradox in the past and their support for our vision and ideas has made it possible for us to keep on developing games that we believe in.”
Another title to hit Q1 2008 is Lost Empire: Immortals, a new 4X strategy game signed by Paradox Interactive. In development at Pollux Gamelabs, the game tells the story of six playable races as they vie for domination of a vast empire. There will be various technologies that can be researched from a multilevel science tree as well as use the leaders of the empire as diplomats, space engineers, archaeologist and more.
“Pollux Gamelabs have impressed us immensely in the past, and we are confident that this title will be well received in the strategy gaming community worldwide”, said Fredrik Wester, Executive Vice President.
“Paradox has vast experience in doing strategy games, as well as great knowledge of the strategy game market. Their track record as well as being trustworthy makes them ideal publishing partner for Pollux and our upcoming title Lost Empire: Immortals”, said Søren Bisgaard, CEO Pollux Gamelabs. “This will be our best work yet and we look forward to reaching a global market together with Paradox”.
Paradox Interactive has revealed that it has signed Supreme Ruler 2020 for release next year. The game is in development at Battlegoat Studios and is set to build upon the success of its predecessor.
Some of the new features in the game include the use of 3D for map elements and military units, high resolution satellite imagery, new gameplay modes and more. It is set for release in May 2008 and will be shown off to the press at the Leipzig Games Convention.
An expansion pack to Crusader Kings, the strategy game in which players try to create the most powerful dynasty of medieval Europe, has been announced. To be available in September for $15, Deus Vult adds various inter-character relations, new gameplay aspects and added options for diplomacy, revised interface for streamlined gameplay and a variety of new events and improvements made to the tools used by modders.
The expansion will be available only through digital download on GamersGate in September.
Does Kursk mean anything to you? No? That’s what Paradox Interactive thought, too. They have announced that Frontline: Kursk, their upcoming RTS game, has been renamed to Frontline: Fields of Thunder to be more appealing and meaningful (?) to gamers.
Following on from the footsteps of Blitzkrieg, the game will have players experiencing the battles of World War II. Fields of Thunder is set for release in February 2007.
A detailed list of game features has been attached after the jump.
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Continuing from its recent announcement, Paradox and Nival Interactive have disclosed some new information on Frontline: Kursk, a new RTS series which is inspired by Blitzkrieg. The game is scheduled for release during Q1 2007; it is being developed by Nival Interactive and N-Game Studios.
For the info, hit the jump.
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The ongoing Collector’s Edition fever has grasped Paradox Interactive’s Europa Universalis III which will come in two versions when released during Q1 2007.
As expected, the Collector’s Edition will include exclusive assets such as a 100 page 4-color strategy guide, a special Producer introduction to the game, the official soundtrack, composer’s diary, as well as exclusive download content. This is in addition to a 140-page 4-color manual, a poster map showing all provinces and collectible stickers.
Paradox Interactive and Nival Interactive together announced Frontline: Kursk, first in a new RTS series where “players are taken to the frontline, where the gameplay is going back to its RTS roots.”
In development at Nival Interactive and N-Game Studios, the game is scheduled for release during Q1 2007.
Two games have been delayed: first up is Heart of Empire: Rome, Paradox Interactive’s upcoming strategy title in development at Deep Red (Tycoon City: New York). The RTS title has been postponed until Q1 2007; it will let players build their own Roman empire once released.
In a press release crafted painfully in Hell, DreamCatcher sent word that development time on the Xbox port of Painkiller has been extended to allow them to fine tune the gameplay. Painkiller: Hell Wars currently has no release date.
Extra content for Take Command: 2nd Manassas has been made available. Players can now download two new scenarios. Scoop:
“Cannon and Thunder” - Reno’s Corps
Historically, the Battle of Chantilly was fought as a series of disconnected attacks by the Union forces. In this scenario, you play as Major General Jesse L. Reno. You will have command of all of the historically accurate Union forces. It is your choice to follow history or your own ideas of how it ought to have been done. Do you have what it takes to keep your cool amid cannon fire and thunder? Take Command!“Meeting at Ox Hill” - Jackson’s Corps
This is a speculative scenario assuming that Major General Pope had acted on the intelligence that Jackson and Longstreet were separated. If General Pope had tried for a knockout blow against Jacksons Corps, this is what might have happened. You command as Major General Thomas J. Jackson against all the forces that the Union can scrape up to attack your position. Can your troops hold against the Union attacks at Ox Hill? Take Command!
Paradox Interactive today sent out information on Europa Universalis III, the upcoming sequel to the venerable strategy series. Enjoy:
- Players can enjoy over 300 years of gameplay by starting at ANY date between 1453 and 1789.
- Nation building is flexible: decide your own form of government, the structure of your society, trade politics and much more. The possibilities are endless.
- The great people and personalities of the past are on hand to support you. Take history in your hands and call personalities like Sir Isaac Newton, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or René Descartes to your court.
- A lush topographic map in full 3D allows for a rich and complete world view, and contains more than 1700 provinces and sea zones.
- Lead any one of more than 250 countries that originally existed during the game’s extensive time span.
- Have more than a thousand historical leaders and over 4000 historical Monarchs at your disposal.
- Manage more than 100 individual unit troops to secure as much power as possible.
- Co-operative multiplayer mode allows several players to work together to control a single nation.
- Customize your game: Europa Universalis III gives you the chance to customize and mod practically anything your heart may desire. Join the constantly growing and incredibly talented Paradox modding community!
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