Video Gaming News - September 2005
San Diego, CA (September 15, 2005) - SOE today announced that Untold
Legends: The Warrior’s Code is in development for the PSP.
“The look and play of The Warrior’s Code has been designed, upgraded and
completely enhanced for its debut as a sequel, making this a must-have for
action-RPG fans and new PSP system owners,” said Rob Hill, producer of The
Warrior’s Code. “Players will be challenged by the intense combat and rapid
hack-n-slash action.”
From SOE:
The Warrior’s Code is an entirely new role-playing game (RPG), as compared to
its predecessor, with an evolutionary interactive combat engine, new 3D enhanced
graphics, special effects and lighting. The Warrior’s Code is scheduled for a
first quarter 2006 launch.
In addition, The Warrior’s Code features two online multiplayer options. The
cooperative option features story driven co-op play for up to two players which
seamlessly integrates with the single player game. The player vs. player option
offers combat focused battles for up to four players. Both options feature a
macro-chat communication, online lobby and matchmaking system.
“Given the success and broad appeal of the original game, The Warrior’s Code
will build upon this heritage as we strive to deliver games that appeal to both
our core audience as well as new fans of the action-RPG genre,” said Chris Sturr,
Sr. brand manager for SOE. “To date, Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade is
a run-away hit and third best-selling PSP system game ever*.”
In The Warrior’s Code, the realm is one of chaos and oppression as a powerful
warlord’s horrific minions continue to slaughter and enslave the people. When
members of a secret shape-shifting race begin to disappear, suspicions of an
insidious plot to exterminate them lead many of its members to flee into the
wilderness for survival. While struggling to escape capture and death, some of
the shape-shifting refugees stumble upon a carefully guarded secret that
rekindles hope for freedom and peace in the realm.
As one of five shape-changing characters, players will challenge their skills
through an epic storyline consisting of five exciting chapters with dramatic
in-game cinematics, voiceovers and an upgraded Quest Journal. In addition, there
are more than 45 areas featuring interactive objects, devious traps,
destructible walls and ambient creatures.
Key features in The Warrior’s Code include:
• Evolutionary Combat Engine – Experience all-new action-RPG combat through an
upgraded combat engine featuring a wider variety of combat moves and special
abilities, dynamic attacks of opportunity, and all the intensity of fast
hack-n-slash action.
• Epic Storyline – Play through five exciting chapters with dramatic in-game
cinematics and voiceovers.
• Enhanced 3D Game Engine – Featuring enhanced Graphics, Special Effects, and
Lighting with streaming music.
• All-New Online Multiplayer Mode – Featuring story-driven two player co-op play
seamlessly integrated with the single player game or combat focused player vs.
player battles for up to four players.
§ All New Macro-Chat Communication System
§ All New Online Lobby and Matchmaking System
• New Playable Characters – Five shape-changing player character types featuring
enhanced customization and a wider variety of enhanced animations.
• Enhanced Quest System – Challenge yourself with a wider variety of quest types
and upgraded Quest Journal.
• New Hand-Crafted Environments – Explore more than 45 all-new areas featuring
dynamic events and a wider array of interactive objects, devious traps,
destructible walls, and ambient creatures.
• Unique Monsters – Battle and employ different combat strategies against more
than 40 unique monsters with improved Artificial Intelligence.
• Massive Boss Battles – Experience 12 massive boss battles featuring
interactive lairs and unique new gameplay challenges.
• All-New User Interface – A completely new User Interface includes multiple
control schemes, enhanced mini-map and world map with fog of war and streamlined
inventory, skill system, and quick menu options.
• Enhanced Item System – Collect and utilize a wider variety of items and
enhancements and store in an all new item stash.
The Warrior’s Code is being developed and published by SOE and is slated for
release in the first quarter of 2006. For more information please visit
www.untoldlegends.com
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