Gaming News - June 2004
Santa Clara, CA (June 3, 2004) - O~3 Entertainment today announced
plans to publish Torrente.
From O~3:
Torrente is an irreverent, darkly comic action shooter for PC in North
America and South America. Developed in Madrid, Spain by Virtual Toys in
partnership with Cinemaware, and based on the top-grossing films of the same
name, Torrente is a fascist, sexist, racist, drunk, and dirty cop who soon finds
himself caught in the crossfire between drug cartels and the Mafia. Now he must
blast his way through street thugs and hit men battling for control over
Madrid’s seedy underworld. The game is expected to ship in late summer 2004.
The Torrente game has performed exceptionally well in Europe, selling over
240,000 units. Along with a number of other great reviews, the game scored a 91
percent in Micromania magazine and earned a “Recommended” rating from PC Actual.
Torrente is a former cop, dismissed from the force due to his questionable
involvement in a sordid case. Now he scrapes out a living as a private dick with
the objective of some day being reinstated in the glorious police force from
which he believes he was wrongly dismissed. In missions ranging from Madrid to
Marbella, Torrente must complete a variety of tasks such as escorting an
important client, deactivating bombs, and protecting beauty queens, generally
with chaotic and bloody results.
“Torrente is a fun game with a wicked sense of humor and a sharp artistic style
that has attracted a huge audience in Europe,” said Bill Gardner, CEO and
president of O~3 Entertainment. “This is exactly the type of fresh content we
want to bring more of to North American consumers.”
Features of Torrente include:
- Maximum Mayhem - From taking out bazooka-carrying assassins to protecting
supermodels, Torrente can choose from over 40 different weapons when it comes to
taking down the bad guys.
- Immersive Environments - Wage war through over 60 action-packed levels from
the loud and fast streets of Madrid to the sunny beaches of Marbella.
- Selectable skill levels - Provides a uniquely tuned gaming experience for
everyone from the casual game player to the seasoned gaming veterans.
- Long-lasting experience - Due to its “novel” gameplay, every mission objective
can be accomplished in several different ways.
- 2 Ways to Play - Customizable camera control allows for either first-person or
third-person views.
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