Gaming News - October 2002
Vancouver, WA (October 18, 2002) - JoWooD today announced that Arx
Fatalis will be arriving in stores in North America on October 28, 2002.
From JoWooD:
Dare to enter another dimension, defeat demons and prevent the
summoning of a diabolical deity in JoWooD Productions’ Arx Fatalis, the
completely immersive medieval fantasy in the tradition of Ultima Underworld. .
Extensive attention to detail makes this first-person RPG an intriguing game
play experience, where fighting and spell casting based around the rune magic
system are implemented in a unique way. Arx Fatalis’ adventures will take the
player through magical underground cities, secret temples, lost civilizations,
and dwarf mines.
The mysterious environment of Arx is set in a world that has
been shrouded in darkness ever since the sun disappeared in the year 226 and the
son of King Poxsellis moved the whole city into the underground dwarf mines.
With more than 40 different races (goblins, dwarves, rat men, giant spiders and
more) living in the mines tensions are high and building all the time. Now the
evil cult of Akbaa seeks to raise a terrifying god to rule the land. Travelling
from another dimension and suffering from total amnesia, the player is
confronted by this world on the brink of disaster. They must save Arx and
themselves before the force of evil is summoned to impose his reign of terror.
Through their journey of survival and discovery, players must
investigate the strange happenings in Arx and slowly unravel the complex story
of who they really are. The player will fight using a variety of weapons
(ranging from wooden clubs to powerful swords) inside a deadly underground
fortress against numerous foes, including goblins, trolls, rat men and other
vicious opponents. But brute physical force is not always enough! In addition to
using weapons, the player must master the magical spells contained within the
intuitive and powerful rune magic system in order to defeat the cult.
Arx Fatalis features:
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A high level of interactivity and a user friendly interface
make it easy to immerse yourself in the world of Arx
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Innovative spell system with 50 different spells based on 20
different runes
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Spells can be combined to create a plethora of magical
wizardry
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A vast range of opponents and monsters for the player to
defeat
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Huge story to keep the player engrossed in the world of Arx
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