Overlord II, Dark Legend and Minions ship
Overlord II (PC, PS3, 360), Overlord Dark Legend (Wii) and Overlord Minions (DS) have all shipped, Codemasters has confirmed.
The games will be available in both the US and Europe this week.
Reviews are looking nice and positive, so buy them. Got it? Buy them. Get some money, go to a shop exchange said cash for the games, take them home and play them.
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Overlord II, Overlord Dark Legend, and Overlord Minions Shipping to North America
Delightfully diabolical trio of Overlord games available at retail.
US, June 23, 2009 - UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - YESSSSS master, it's time to unleash your inner evil! Prepare to lead a horde of mischievous and destructive Minions through enchanted lands steeped in fairytale lore and loaded with sinister and satirical twists in Overlord II, Overlord Dark Legend and Overlord Minions, now shipping to stores in North America.
Accompanying the release of the delightfully diabolical trio of Overlord titles is a "Dark Tower" Developer Diary video with gameplay footage. Featuring Lennart Sas, Creative Director of Triumph Studios in Delft, Holland, the video describes the Overlord's dark Netherworld domain. Home to the Minion Graveyard, the Forge, the Minion Burrows and the Overlord's private quarters, the Netherworld Tower was erected by the Minions while they were looking for their new master. From here, the Overlord can resurrect fallen Minions, forge new weapons and armor, view the Minion hives, upgrade his tower and of course, pleasure any of his three mistresses.
The video and new screen shots for all of the Overlord games are available to view at www.overlordgame.com.
Overlord II (Rated T) is the sequel to the original twisted fantasy action adventure and is available for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC for a SRP of $59.99, with full online & offline multiplayer and split screen functions. Overlord Dark Legend (Rated T) was developed and designed exclusively for Wii and features minion control through Wii Remote movement and is available for a SPR of $49.99. Overlord Minions (Rated E10+) is a dedicated puzzle action title, developed exclusively for Nintendo DS and is available for $29.99.
OVERLORD TITLES NOW AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA:
OVERLORD II
PLAYSTATION3 system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PC
Overlord II is the sequel to the hit warped fantasy action adventure that had players being delightfully despotic. In Overlord II, a new Overlord and a more powerful army of Minions take on an entire empire in a truly epic adventure, inspired by the rise of the Roman Empire. As the Glorious Empire conquers kingdoms and destroys any sign of magic it finds, it's time to go Minion Maximus and send in the horde.
The Minions return smarter, deadlier (and funnier) and are ready to fight in large scale battles that will see their wild pack mentality squaring up to the organized legions of the Glorious Empire. As ever, they'll do anything and everything the Overlord commands of them, especially now that they can run ravage and wreck buildings and scenery. They've also learn to ride: In Overlord II Minions are able to mount up and ride wolves and other magical creatures around the landscape and take them into battle, making our band of merry fighters faster and fiercer than ever before.
OVERLORD DARK LEGEND
Wii
Designed and developed exclusively for Wii, Overlord Dark Legend is a brand new action adventure steeped in fairy tale lore with sinister, satirical twists. Set in a time before the original game, players take the role of a new young Overlord. As he revels in command of the Minions, our trainee tyrant will be able to take his growing pains out on the local fairy tale inhabitants as he protects his castle and lands.
Connecting players to the game world in three dimensions, the use of the Wii Remote gives unprecedented control over the minions. For example, individual Minions can be plucked from the horde, held by the neck and then, by vigorously shaking the Wii Remote, throttled to imbue him with some Overlordly power and turn him into a manic minion missile. With a now-explosive body, the insane little critter can be guided into enemies with hilarious, if rather fatal, consequences.
Backed by a rich, tongue-in-cheek story from award-winning games author Rhianna Pratchett, the game features Overlord favourites, including: Halflings, trolls, elves, and dwarves and introduces wicked witches, gingerbread men and Lil' Red Riding Hood, the seeming sweet girl with a very personal lupine secret.
OVERLORD MINIONS
Nintendo DS
Introducing Giblet, Blaze, Stench, and Zap – an elite Minion crew who, assisted by minion master Gnarl, receive star billing in Overlord Minions, an irresistible and accessible puzzle action game designed exclusively for Nintendo DS. In Overlord Minions, the Overlord commands the Minion team remotely. The Nintendo DS stylus becomes an extension of his evil will and every precise touch screen command is the player-as-Overlord directing, commanding and combining minions in battle, pointing and sweeping them to attack enemies and solving puzzles to execute his dastardly plans.
Controlling the Special Farces team of four, players negotiate fiendish levels and take on a huge range of warped enemies to hunt down the Kindred, a cult dedicated to resurrecting the mighty Dragon Kin, a race of humanoid dragon hybrids, determined to replace the Overlord's despotism with their own. Extending the Overlord series' trademark humor, gameplay focuses on the mischievous physical comedy of the minion's antics and is delivered in a stylized cartoon visual style.