GOLD Announcement for Psychological Thriller Adventure Game Overclocked: A History of Violence
Haarlem, The Netherlands - March 19, 2008 - Leading computer software Publishers Lighthouse Interactive and dtp Entertainment are proud to announce that Overclocked: A History of Violence, their psychological thriller Adventure game for the PC, has gone gold. Created by award-winning developer House of Tales Entertainment, this highly anticipated Adventure game on PC DVD-ROM is scheduled to release on May 2, 2008 in the United Kingdom and Scandinavia territories and will begin shipping to major retail stores across Canada and the U.S. on March 31, 2008.
Overclocked explores an archetypical, yet actual condition of mankind: violence. Players will become engrossed in a world where memories and illusions; dreams and reality; perpetrators and victims collide. Overclocked: A History of Violence is Windows® Vista compatible.
To find out more about 'Overclocked: A History of Violence' and to keep up with the latest news on the game, visit www.lighthouse-interactive.com.
GAME SUMMARY
Set against the backdrop of a catastrophic thunderstorm raging over New York City, step into the world of Overclocked as former army psychiatrist, David McNamara. You are called to the Staten Island Forensic Hospital in New York City to consult on a case that requires your expertise in forensic psychiatry. Tasked with exploring the minds of five young men and women who were found scared, screaming, and without memory, you make alarming discoveries as you begin to cautiously probe the psyches of your young patients. Throughout the game, you will play as five other characters in this chilling interactive psycho thriller.
FEATURES
Experience Overclocked from various perspectives as you play as six different characters throughout the game
Explore 45 diverse locations with densely animated pre-rendered settings
Innovative storytelling techniques create a unique gameplay experience
Meet and interact with a cast of intriguing characters, each with their own distinct personalities
Characters come to life with fluid movements and realistic facial expressions created with EMotion FX 2 technology
Cinematic cut-scenes designed using advanced camera techniques pioneered by feature films
Exceptional visuals enhanced by shadow and shader effects, real-time atmospheric particle effects (rain, snow, lightening), and dynamic lighting
Unique icon-based dialogue system
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS: Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista
CPU: 1.3 GHz Intel® Pentium® or AMD® Athlon processor
RAM: 512 MB (1 GB recommended for Windows® Vista)
Video: DirectX® 9-compliant video card Shader Model 1.1
PC DVD-ROM: 4x
Sound: DirectX® 9 compliant sound card
Available Hard Disk Space: 5 GB
DirectX®: 9.0c
Other: Mouse, Keyboard and Speakers
About dtp entertainment AG
dtp entertainment AG is Germany's second biggest independent game publisher. With more than 80 employees at its Hamburg headquarters, the company is market leader for adventure games and children's software, publishing games for all interactive entertainment platforms worldwide.
www.dtp-ag.com
About Lighthouse Interactive
Lighthouse Interactive is a fast growing publisher of interactive entertainment with offices established in Toronto and Montreal, Canada, Haarlem, The Netherlands and London, England. The company is focused on bringing strong titles to the worldwide market in a wide array of genres including: RPG, Simulation, Adventure, Action and Strategy. Staffed with industry veterans, Lighthouse is the right choice for developers looking to bring their products to a worldwide audience.
www.lighthouse-interactive.com
Media Contact
Lighthouse Interactive
Tamara Robeer
Email: pr@lighthouse-interactive.com
Tel: +31 23 540 9449