Gaming News - February 2007
San Francisco, CA (February 27, 2007) - SEGA today announced that it
will publish The Golden Compass on the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, the Wii, the
PlayStation 2, the PSP, the DS, and the PC for holiday 2007.
From SEGA:
Featuring pivotal environments from the movie, the vivid characters are
brought to interactive life, featuring the likenesses of the movie’s impressive
cast, which includes Daniel Craig as Lord Asriel and newcomer Dakota Blue
Richards as Lyra Belacqua.
Produced by New Line Cinema and Scholastic Media, The Golden Compass follows the
screenplay adaptation of the first book in the acclaimed trilogy, capturing the
exciting fantasy adventure set in a parallel world where giant armored bears
rule a kingdom, beautiful witches fly through the frozen skies, and human
beings’ deepest essence is manifest as talking animals that remain their
faithful companion for life – their daemon. Players can assume the role of Lyra,
a young girl, along with her daemon Pantalaimon (Pan), as she journeys through
the frozen wastes of the North to rescue a friend kidnapped by a mysterious
organization known as The Gobblers and winds up on an epic quest to save not
only her world, but ours as well. Gamers can also take on the character of Iorek
Byrnison, a great armoured polar bear who joins the quest.
As Lyra, players will use their daemon and collaborate with in-game characters,
collecting special items in order to explore, evade, and deceive their way
through confrontations with the Gobblers, the Magisterium, and the horribly
dangerous spy fly to find her friend. They can also do battle as Iorek with
special attacks and a riding mechanic as he protects Lyra during the journey.
Gamers will be able to unlock secrets and mini-games using a mysterious,
truth-telling golden compass device called an alethiometer. Players can explore
13 vast locations, including all-new breath-taking environments not seen in the
film, on this massive journey of collaboration, exploration and the eternal
struggle between good and evil.
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