Gaming News - August 2006
Weston, CT (August 10, 2006) - Got Game Etoday announced that Barrow
Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle has gone gold.
From Got Game:
The unique first person adventure game for the PC is set to haunt retail
shelves September 1st. Set against the eerie Cornish landscape, and bundled with
bonus travel features on the real Cornwall, “Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient
Circle” steeps you in the ancient mysteries and supernatural wonders of
England’s famed county. “Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle” is rated “T”
for Teen by the ESRB for Alcohol and Tobacco Reference and Mild Violence and
will debut for a suggested retail of $19.99.
“Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle” finds you stranded on a lonely road
leading to Cornwall’s ancient burial ground of Barrow Hill. Following in the
footsteps of fictional archaeologist Conrad Morse, you soon discover that this
barrow is frighteningly more than just a mound of earth and a collection of
forgotten standing stones. Via the game’s point and click interface, and using
real archaeological techniques, you will explore well trodden pathways across
the land, seek clues in almost forgotten shrines, unearth ancient artifacts, and
delve into Celtic legends to ultimately unravel a detailed and spellbinding
mystery.
The engrossing story and Cornish setting of “Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient
Circle” transport you to another place. Artistically detailed and moody game
environments reflecting the mystical countryside of England’s westernmost
county, famous for its tales of pirates, ghosts, and sinister ancient sites,
coupled with the included bonus travel features, allow you to delve deeply into
the supernatural wonders of Cornwall. From the piskie folk of the hedgerows and
cliff tops to the beasts of Bodmin Moor, there isn't a corner of this land that
isn't rich in folklore, magic and danger.
For more information, visit
www.barrowhillgame.com.
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