IGF Game of the Year winner Wik & the Fable of Souls now available through Steam
Seattle, Washington - May 10, 2007 - Reflexive Entertainment ( www.reflexive-inc.com) is proud to announce a distribution agreement with Valve making both Ricochet Lost Worlds and Wik & the Fable of Souls, the 2005 Independent Games Festival (IGF) Game of the Year award winner, available to gamers around the world through Steam.
Ricochet Lost Worlds is the sequel to Ricochet Xtreme, which became one of the first hit games of what has become known as digital distribution when it was released in 2001. The sequel continues the proud tradition of the Ricochet series, which to date has amassed more than 20 million downloads worldwide.
Set in a dark and mysterious world, Wik & the Fable of Souls quickly pulls players in with innovative game play that has made it a hit with gamers and critics alike. The unique way that Wik interacts with his environment, using his long sticky tongue to swing around levels with grace and speed, creates a visual experience that is as exciting to watch as it is to play.
"Steam, with it's experienced gamer audience, is really the perfect place for these games." said Russell Carroll, director of marketing at Reflexive. "Ricochet, with its breakout made cool approach, and Wik, with its unique game play, have struck a chord with gamers everywhere they've gone, and we're really excited to see them next to the other great games available through Steam."
"Ricochet and the award-winning Wik & the Fable of Souls are welcome additions to the growing library of leading casual games available on Steam," said Jason Holtman, director of business development at Valve. "With over 10 million registered users, Steam is a leading destination for gamers seeking a diverse collection of games from both independent developers and big name publishers."
Both Ricochet Lost Worlds and Wik & the Fable of Souls have had free trial demos made specifically for Steam to provide gamers with a glimpse of what each of the games offer. The trial demo for Wik & the Fable of Souls has been completely redesigned to give players a better sense of the depth and variety in the game.
Each game is now available through Steam at a special online price of $9.95 with an additional 10% discount during their first two weeks of each game's availability. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com.
About Steam
The leading online platform for PC games and digital entertainment, Steam delivers new releases and online services to over 10 million PC users around the world. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com.
About Reflexive Entertainment:
Founded in 1997, with one goal in mind - to make great games, Reflexive Entertainment's passionate focus on game design has led to the creation of many top-selling and award-winning games including the Ricochet and the Big Kahuna franchises (with over 40 million total downloads) and the 2005 Independent Games Festival Game of the Year winner Wik & the Fable of Souls. In addition to developing games, Reflexive has created one of the largest casual game distribution networks in existence with more than 500 affiliates distributing a huge catalog of over 700 games to a rapidly growing audience that downloads millions of games each week.
About Valve
Valve is an entertainment software and technology company founded in 1996 and based in Bellevue, Washington. The company's portfolio of entertainment properties includes Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat, Team Fortress and Portal. Valve's catalog of products accounts for over 20 million retail units sold worldwide, and over 80% of PC online action gameplay. In addition, Valve is a developer of leading-edge technologies, such as the Source game engine and Steam, a broadband platform for the delivery and management of digital content. For more information, please visit www.valvesoftware.com.
For further information, images or evaluation copies, please contact:
Russell Carroll
Director of Marketing
(949)830-1903 Ext 14