Jan 4, 2006
ASPYR MEDIA ANNOUNCES IT WILL
PUBLISH DREAMFALL: THE LONGEST JOURNEY Highly Anticipated Sequel to The Longest
Journey to be Released Spring 2006
Aspyr Media today announced it has
signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Funcom to publish Dreamfall: The
Longest Journey in North America.
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey,
winner of multiple E3 awards as the best game in its genre, is the continuation
of a saga that began in the award-winning The Longest Journey, considered to be
one of the finest adventure games ever made. In Dreamfall, players are taken on
an epic journey of exploration and adventure as they venture through a thrilling
and emotional storyline. Dreamfall features a fully interactive world where
beautiful music, stunning graphics, fascinating characters and unparalleled
gameplay variety promises to bring the adventure genre into a new era. The game
is to be released for Xbox and Windows in Spring 2006.
“Aspyr’s enthusiasm and dedication
to the game combined with their historic focus on quality made them a perfect
partner for Funcom when it came to Dreamfall, and we feel certain we have found
a publishing partner which will aid us in greatly expanding our sales reach in
the USA and Canada,” said Trond Arne Aas, CEO of Funcom. “We firmly believe that
gamers are craving fantastic stories in games. The amazing feedback we have
received on Dreamfall so far shows that it’s one of the most anticipated
adventure games in years, and we truly look forward to delivering the entire
journey this spring.”
"The first time we saw Dreamfall, we
were captivated by the art direction, pulled in by the gripping storyline, and
impressed by its sophisticated gameplay variety," said Michael Rogers, president
of Aspyr Media. "There is nothing like it in the market place. It is the next
generation of adventure games."
In The Longest Journey players took
on the role of April Ryan, an 18-year-old girl whose destiny was foretold in the
prophecies. Having to save the balance between the twin worlds of science and
magic, April’s journey took the genre by storm and redefined what an adventure
game could be. In Dreamfall, which takes place a decade after The Longest
Journey, players can finally revisit the epic universe. Not only will those who
enjoyed the first game find out what really happened to April, new players can
start afresh by following the new protagonist, Zo Castillo, as she becomes
involved in a conspiracy threatening the very future of mankind.
Dreamfall has already received
numerous awards including “Best Adventure Game of E3” from Gamespot.com,
Gamespy.com and IGN.com. More information about the game can be found on the
official website
www.dreamfall.com.
Key Game Features
Unparalleled Gameplay Variety
— Never before has an adventure game brought this much gameplay variety! Use
your brains or your brawn; sneak, fight or talk your way through the many
challenges the game offers. Be polite or rude, threaten or sweet talk; in
Dreamfall you make the choice, resulting in a game where you never quite know
what to expect next.
Three Playable Characters –
Experience the story from three separate perspectives, and learn how their
destinies blend together in an epic finale. Each character has unique abilities
and world views, giving you constant gameplay variations.
Three Worlds – Dreamfall
spans three beautifully realized worlds, multiple chapters and a stunning amount
of detailed locations. Travel across a futuristic version of our earth, journey
into a magical fantasy realm and unravel the mysteries of the world of dreams.
Unique World Interaction –
Dreamfall introduces the brand new focus field feature which bridges the gap
between the classic point and click adventure game, where you could click on any
given point at the screen, and the action adventure, where you need to move up
to an object to interact with it. In this easy-to-use context-sensitive
interface you can scan your entire visible environment as seen by the
characters, and use it to get information on far away objects as well as
triggering remote gameplay opportunities.
Mature “Thriller”-type
Storyline – Dreamfall delivers a mature and compelling storyline that mixes
the futuristic, fantastic and spiritual with a tale of murder, deceit and a
conspiracy threatening our very existence. Bringing the classic adventure game
into the world of the modern action game, Dreamfall delivers a rare and special
story experience.
Stunning Sounds and Soundtrack:
Listen to an emotional and epic soundtrack in 7.1 surround. Hear gripping voices
as recorded by more than 50 professional actors, and enjoy soundscapes bringing
players to the edge of their seats.
A game for everyone: With its
cinematic approach, believable characters, mature storyline and easy-to- grasp
interface, Dreamfall is a game that anyone interested in games can pick up and
enjoy, regardless of their gaming background.
