Silverfall™ Buffed For PC Onslaught
Koch Media And Monte Cristo Announce UK Launch For RPG
Thursday 6 July 2006/... Koch Media and Monte Cristo today
drew back the veil on the world of Nelwë with the announcement
that fantasy hack-and-slash action RPG, Silverfall, will
be released for PC on DVD ROM. Priced at £34.99, the quest will
commence in October 2006, exclusively distributed by KOCH Media
in the UK. Developed in-house at Monte Cristo, Silverfall
challenges the conventions of action RPGs by thrusting players
and their chosen companions into a stunning fantasy world of
magic, machines and mayhem. Choose from a slew of spectacular
magic spells or harness the raw power of science: the choices
you make during the game take you along the path of nature or
technology. Since the dawn of time, the inhabitants of Nelwë
have relied on mighty elemental wizards to keep order. But the
invention of steam power has overturned this ancient social
order. Disillusioned by the introduction of new technology,
certain sections of the population have turned instead to the
power of nature. Taking advantage of the conflicts tearing
apart the factions of nature and science, the forces of
darkness lay siege to the magic domains in an attempt to seize
power. From the peaks of Silverfall the Fair to the
mist-enshrouded city of Cloudworks, your quest will take you
far and wide as you clash headlong with the enemy. Up to two
companions will accompany you on your journey as you face
mortal danger. Silverfall offers instantly gratifying
gameplay, vast open areas to explore and plunder, hordes of
unique creatures to cut a swathe through, and a unique
interaction system: the way you treat your companions
determines your relationship with them and how effective they
are in battle. The quest to save Silverfall starts this Autumn.
Gameplay Features · A vast, open fantasy universe offering
complete freedom, from the flying zeppelin city of Cloudworks
to the mage volcano of Brazer · 150+ creatures and bosses ·
Create your own character from a choice of four races and
release your inner beast by transforming into a fearsome, flesh
rending were-beast · Build your team of two from a choice of
eight companions. Each of them has their own story, background,
abilities and can endow you with quests. The way you treat them
will alter their loyalties - they can become your friend for
life or even a lover · Manage your character's evolution by
choosing from 130+ skills and spells. Create precisely the
character you want to play and adapt it to your style of play ·
Two multiplayer modes - the first allows the player to connect
to any party, compose their team and play in co-op or PVP (up
to eight players); the second sees the player compose a team at
the beginning and play through the entire story together. ·
Dazzling light, shadow and particle effects · Real-time
streaming of universe minimises loading between regions ·
Ragdoll physics and particle effects lend greater reality to
spell effects - ends - About MONTE CRISTO Monte Cristo, founded
ten years ago, has become a respected player in the sector of
management and strategy games. Its titles, including City Life,
Desert Rats vs. Afrika Korps, Fire Department, Medieval Lords,
Platoon and Wall Street Trader, have resonated with gamers in
Europe and beyond. Monte Cristo is currently focusing its
production and design resources towards life simulation,
builders and tactical management with the intention of reaching
a larger international audience. www.montecristogames.com.
About KOCH MEDIA UK Founded in 1994, KOCH MEDIA UK develops,
publishes and distributes a diverse mix of titles for home
console gaming systems, personal computers and the Internet.
Based in Basingstoke, the company has distribution contracts
with a number of software publishers, including NINTENDO. For
publishers not in the UK, KOCH MEDIA exclusively markets, sells
and distributes titles. Under its own brands of DEEP SILVER and
EUROPRESS, KOCH MEDIA develops and publishes its own range of
gaming and educational and lifestyle software. For more
information on KOCH MEDIA and its products, visit
www.kochmedia.co.uk UK media - for further information, please
contact: Tom Sargent, BHPR tom.sargent@bhpr.co.uk +44 (0)1462
456780 North American media - for further information, please
contact: Julia Salmon, Monte Cristo salmon@montecristogames.com
+33 (0)1 40 39 11 11
