FISHTANK
SHIPS "EVIL ISLANDS: CURSE OF THE LOST
SOUL" FOR THE PC
Innovative
Role-Playing Strategy Game Heads to Stores
Everywhere
Fishtank
Interactive, a division of Ravensburger
Interactive Media , announced that it has shipped
"Evil Islands(tm): Curse of the Lost
Soul" to stores today. "Evil
Islands," a game for the PC, combines the
best of the role-playing and strategy genres, and
features a non-linear plot with over 80 quests
within a mysterious and hostile fantasy universe.
The game is Fishtank Interactive's debut title in
North America.
"We are very
excited about the release of 'Evil
Islands,'" said Jerry Wolosenko, head of
North American Publishing for Fishtank
Interactive. "This role-playing strategy
game serves as an example of the high-quality
experience and ingenuity gamers can expect from
us in the future. Gamers will enjoy how 'Evil
Islands' enhances the traditional 3D role-playing
strategy game with surprising new options."
"Evil
Islands," from Nival, developers of
"Rage of Mages," challenges players to
rely on their own strength and intuition to solve
the puzzles of three mysterious islands. The
story begins with the main character, Zak, who
awakens and is unaware of who or where he is. He
must rely on wit and courage to combat dangerous
enemies and complete quests on each island to
discover his true identity.
"Evil
Islands" features include:
* Over 20 game
locations on three mammoth islands - Gipat, Ingos
and Suslanger - each with unique inhabitants,
traditions, climate and monsters.
* 80 missions
totaling 100 hours of gameplay.
* 3D engine with
real-time weather and day/night changes.
* Internet and
LAN multiplayer support.
* Over 300
different wild animals and monsters to encounter.
* A true 3D
high-end technology engine featuring free camera,
a level of detail up to 30,000 polygons per frame
and an easily customizable 3D interface.
* Dazzling
special effects, including: real-time weather and
day/night change, wind direction and velocity,
waves, smoke and fire.
* Unique morphing
technology visually shows changes in character
and creature appearance during game play.
* Stunning
realism includes detailed visualization of
weapons, armor, wounds sustained in the course of
battle, even bloodstains and footprints on the
ground.
About Nival
Interactive
One of Russia's
premier gaming companies, Nival has created the
popular Rage of Mages[tm] series and other
interactive titles.
About Fishtank
Interactive
Fishtank
Interactive, located in Boston, MA, is a division
of Ravensburger Interactive GmbH, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Ravensburger AG, Germany's largest
manufacturer of puzzles and board games.
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