March 19, 2008
Psychological Thriller Adventure
‘Overclocked: A History of Violence’ Gone Gold
Leading computer software Publishers
Lighthouse Interactive and dtp Entertainment are proud to announce that
Overclocked: A History of Violence, their psychological thriller Adventure game
for the PC, has gone gold. Created by award-winning developer House of Tales
Entertainment, this highly anticipated Adventure game on PC DVD-ROM will begin
shipping to major retail stores across Canada and the U.S. on March 31, 2008 and
is scheduled to release on May 2, 2008 in the United Kingdom and Scandinavia
terrirories.
Overclocked explores an
archetypical, yet actual condition of mankind: violence. Players will become
engrossed in a world where memories and illusions; dreams and reality;
perpetrators and victims… collide. Overclocked: A History of Violence is
Windows® Vista™ compatible.
To find out more about ‘Overclocked:
A History of Violence’ and to keep up with the latest news on the game, visit
www.lighthouse-interactive.com.
GAME SUMMARY
Set against the backdrop of a
catastrophic thunderstorm raging over New York City, step into the world of
Overclocked as former army psychiatrist, David McNamara. You are called to the
Staten Island Forensic Hospital in New York City to consult on a case that
requires your expertise in forensic psychiatry. Tasked with exploring the minds
of five young men and women who were found scared, screaming, and without
memory, you make alarming discoveries as you begin to cautiously probe the
psyches of your young patients. Throughout the game, you will play as five other
characters in this chilling interactive psycho thriller.
FEATURES
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Experience Overclocked from
various perspectives as you play as six different characters throughout the
game -
Explore 45 diverse locations with
densely animated pre-rendered settings Innovative storytelling techniques
create a unique gameplay experience -
Meet and interact with a cast of
intriguing characters, each with their own distinct personalities -
Characters come to life with fluid
movements and realistic facial expressions created with EMotion™ FX 2
technology -
Cinematic cut-scenes designed
using advanced camera techniques pioneered by feature films -
Exceptional visuals enhanced by
shadow and shader effects, real-time atmospheric particle effects (rain, snow,
lightening), and dynamic lighting -
Unique icon-based dialogue system