CDV's DarkStar One Goes Gold
Game set to ship in North America on August 14
[For North American Media Only]
CDV Software Entertainment USA is proud to announce that North American retail version of DarkStar One, the epic space adventure title developed by Ascaron, has gone gold today. DarkStar One puts players in the spacesuit of a young hotshot pilot as he struggles to understand the mystery surrounding the death of his father, while also uncovering the secrets of the mysterious ship - the DarkStar One. The game is set to ship to North American retail on August 14, 2006.
For additional information about DarkStar One, and to download assets, please visit www.gamespress.com/cdv.
DarkStar One, lauded as "the best game of its kind" by key North American media, is an open-ended action/adventure title set in a huge universe populated by a variety of unique alien races. Players will take on the role of an intrepid young adventurer, Kayron Jarvis, as he explores space, upgrading and customizing his ship - the DarkStar One. The game's story, written by renowned German Fantasy and Science Fiction author Claudia Kern, will immerse players in a tale of action and intrigue as Kayron searches for answers surrounding the death of his father.
CDV Software Entertainment is dedicated to publishing and distributing top-notch video games worldwide. The publicly traded company, founded and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, has its North American offices located in New Jersey and North Carolina, and partners with leading distribution partners across the globe. As publisher of critically acclaimed titles like City Life, Glory of the Roman Empire, DarkStar One, Codename: Panzers, Divine Divinity, American Conquest, Combat Mission, War Front: Turning Point, Cossacks and the Blitzkrieg series, CDV is Europe's foremost publisher of PC strategy titles.
Ascaron Entertainment is one of the pioneers in the development of computer games. It is also one of the leading developers of computer games in Germany and has been prominent in the sales charts for more than a decade with titles such as Patrician, ANSTOSS, Port Royale and SACRED.
Ascaron is headquartered in Gütersloh and Germany and maintains a development studio in Aachen (Germany) and Berlin, as well as an international department in Birmingham (UK). The UK office provides a bespoke publishing, sales and marketing function to selected European Affiliate label partners. Currently, Ascaron markets its products in more than 30 countries.