Savage 2: A Tortured Soul Opens Big at iGames in Advance of Official Game Launch
Special Kick-Off Party, Jan. 12, Will Give Players Special Taste of Hotly Anticipated Savage: The Battle For Newerth Sequel
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WHAT:
Leading game center organization iGames to host a special pre-launch party and showcase to celebrate the release of Savage 2: A Tortured Soul, the hotly anticipated sequel to Savage: The Battle For Newerth, which will be available at http://www.s2games.com on January 16.
WHEN & WHERE:
One-day pre-launch party: January 12, 2008 at 25 select iGames member centers
2-week showcase: January 14-27, 2008 at 250 additional iGames centers
WHAT MAKES THIS EVENT DIFFERENT:
Not only is the launch party happening in advance of the official game release, but gamers can save their character and play the game for free every time they come to an iGames center.
Why?
The reason is simple: S2 Games, the creators and publishers of Savage 2, understands that one of the key things that will make Savage 2 such a unique and enjoyable game to play is allowing gamers the ability to easily get in and start playing this great game.
"S2 Games has taken every effort to make it as easy as possible for gamers worldwide to be able to jump in and play Savage 2," says Mark Nielsen, iGames Executive Director. "iGames encourages every gamer to give this game a try in support of S2's courage in making Savage 2 a game with the community in mind first and foremostbesides the fact that the game is fantastic!"
"As a team based game, building a thriving community around Savage 2 has been a major part of the game's development," said Marc DeForest, co-founder and lead designer of S2 Games. "Working with iGames to offer gamers the opportunity to not only try the game early, but to also maintain a full game account while playing at iGames centers. This allows gamers to come out and play the game the way it was meant to be played - among and against friends."
ABOUT THE GAME:
About Savage 2: A Tortured Soul
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul is the sequel to the critically acclaimed online multiplayer game Savage: A Battle for Newerth, which introduced gamers to the completely new Real Time Strategy Shooter (RTSS) gaming genre. Savage enabled players to opt for either the fast-paced, run-and-gun action of a first-person shooter (FPS) game - playing as a Warrior - or the more cerebral and tactical planning of a real-time strategy (RTS) game - playing as a Commander - working together as a team to defeat the enemy. Savage 2: A Tortured Soul builds upon the addicting, fast-paced gameplay of the original with additional squad-based features and enhanced role-playing game (RPG) elements which enable players to build their character level and abilities throughout the game.
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul is rated "T" for "T" comes with a MSRP of $29.99. For more information about the title, visit: http://savage2.s2games.com
For more information and a complete list of iGames game centers hosting this event, including signup information, visit http://www.igames.org/ or contact the iGames events team at events@igames.org.
About S2 Games
The core S2 Games team is an experienced group of developers from diverse backgrounds, including film, fine art, computer science and business. Through this mix of skill and experience, a synergy is born creating a fresh perspective in game design. The mission of the S2 Games team is to create the next level of multiplayer gaming. With the creation of the K2 Engine, they have the freedom to take online multiplayer games to heights not reached before. For more information, visit the company's website at www.s2games.com.
About iGames
iGames, Inc. offers a wide range of services to help independent and franchised game centers. iGames' mission is to promote and develop the growth of the game center industry. Its services unite game centers with the goal of establishing them as the driving force enabling the interactive entertainment industry to become the number one form of entertainment around the world. iGames has established strong relationships with industry leaders to provide a wide variety of products, services and programs to member game centers and gamers including software licensing, hardware discounts, exclusive game premieres, tournaments, and game nights. Today the company counts well over 500 centers and 1.2 million gamers, initiating and co-organizing more than 200 events a year. To learn more about iGames, go to www.igames.org.
Media Contact:
Bill Lessard / iGames / wlessard@igames.org / 914.476.6089
Sean Carr / Pacific Media Partners / seanc@pacificmediapartners.com / 310.566.7866
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