Infogrames, Inc. Revels In The Realm Of Oddity On Sony Playstation2 with Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee.
Second Chapter In The Popular Oddworld Quintology To Arrive This Holiday Season.
Infogrames, Inc. Revels In The Realm Of Oddity On Sony Playstation2 with Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee.
Second Chapter In The Popular Oddworld Quintology To Arrive This Holiday Season.
Los Angeles, CA, May 11, 2000 - Come with us to visit Oddworld! Infogrames, Inc. (Infogrames) officially announced today the making of the second gripping adventure in the popular Oddworld Quintology -- Munch's Oddysee. Slated for release this holiday season, following the U.S. launch of the eagerly awaited PlayStation2 game console, Munch's Oddysee will continue to mystically reveal the common cause that forms the backbone of the Quintology in a graphically stunning and unbelievably lifelike 3D world. May Odd help you!
Munch's Oddysee introduces us to Munch, an unlikely hero and the sole survivor of the amphibious, one legged, Gabbit species. Munch begins his fateful journey in the animal-testing lab of a pharmaceutical research company, where he meets Abe, a Mudokon from the first Oddysee. Together they crusade through their exploited third world in pursuit of bigger, brighter opportunities found in the fabulous domain of consumer goods and the thriving heart of consumerism, or so they think.
As the guardian angel over Munch and his sometimes-best friend Abe, it is up to the player to help or hurt their self-sustaining biosphere and all its inhabitants. Gameplay is a synthesis of action, adventure, role-playing, strategy and simulation; all seamlessly blended into one experience to create a virtual living world. The world can be abused until it becomes a toxic dump or nurtured into thriving forests.
"The draw of Munch's Oddysee is not only in the brilliant graphics and gameplay elements but also is in the depth of the story line and the extraordinary characters that tug at your heartstrings," said Larry Lee, director of marketing for Infogrames. "It combines all thequalities of a feature film experience into hours of interactive gaming entertainment. Munch's Oddysee is opening the door to the mainstream future of the video game industry."
Through Oddworld Inhabitant's unique GameSpeak technology, which enables lifelike interaction with other characters, players will be able to interact with, manipulate and control large numbers of characters that live within Oddworld in a whole new way.
"Everyday the video game industry gets closer and closer to the graphic quality and entertainment value of feature films," said Lorne Lanning, president and creative director for Oddworld Inhabitants. "With the technology of the PlayStation2 and the story line depth of Munch's Oddysee, we are closing the gap even further. The possibilities for creativity are virtually endless now that the technology is here."
With the PlayStation2 technology and Oddworld Inhabitants' innovation, players will experience gameplay like never before. Special camera logic that solves common orientation and motion sickness problems and a 'smart character' system that helps the inhabitants identify their surroundings and recognize items of interest that may be needed in their journey, is just the beginning of what can be accomplished with the next generation system.
The masses can expect to see Munch's Oddysee in most major retail outlets this fall. For up-to-date news, information and artwork on the Oddworld Quintology visit www.oddworld.com.
Infogrames Entertainment, S.A. (Paris Bourse: SICOVAM 5257) is a worldwide leader in the interactive entertainment software industry. Headquartered in France, the company develops and publishes award-winning computer and video games for the PlayStation(r) game console, PlayStation 2 game console, Nintendo(r) 64, Nintendo(r) Game Boy(r) Color, Sega(r) Dreamcast(tm), and personal computer platforms. Founded in 1983 by chairman and CEO Bruno Bonnell, Infogrames' 17-year history has produced many award-winning franchises, such as Test Drive(r), V-Rally(tm), Driver, Independence War(tm), Unreal, HardBall(r), Oddworld, and Alone In The Dark(tm). The company is also known for its long list of well-known licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes(tm), Mission: Impossible(tm), Le Mans 24 Hours(r), AM General Hummer(r), Harley-Davidson(r), and Dodge(r) Viper.
Based in New York, Infogrames, Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment and serves as the headquarters for the company's operations in North America. For more information, visit Infogrames' Web site at www.us.infogrames.com.
Second Chapter In The Popular Oddworld Quintology To Arrive This Holiday Season.
Los Angeles, CA, May 11, 2000 - Come with us to visit Oddworld! Infogrames, Inc. (Infogrames) officially announced today the making of the second gripping adventure in the popular Oddworld Quintology -- Munch's Oddysee. Slated for release this holiday season, following the U.S. launch of the eagerly awaited PlayStation2 game console, Munch's Oddysee will continue to mystically reveal the common cause that forms the backbone of the Quintology in a graphically stunning and unbelievably lifelike 3D world. May Odd help you!
Munch's Oddysee introduces us to Munch, an unlikely hero and the sole survivor of the amphibious, one legged, Gabbit species. Munch begins his fateful journey in the animal-testing lab of a pharmaceutical research company, where he meets Abe, a Mudokon from the first Oddysee. Together they crusade through their exploited third world in pursuit of bigger, brighter opportunities found in the fabulous domain of consumer goods and the thriving heart of consumerism, or so they think.
As the guardian angel over Munch and his sometimes-best friend Abe, it is up to the player to help or hurt their self-sustaining biosphere and all its inhabitants. Gameplay is a synthesis of action, adventure, role-playing, strategy and simulation; all seamlessly blended into one experience to create a virtual living world. The world can be abused until it becomes a toxic dump or nurtured into thriving forests.
"The draw of Munch's Oddysee is not only in the brilliant graphics and gameplay elements but also is in the depth of the story line and the extraordinary characters that tug at your heartstrings," said Larry Lee, director of marketing for Infogrames. "It combines all thequalities of a feature film experience into hours of interactive gaming entertainment. Munch's Oddysee is opening the door to the mainstream future of the video game industry."
Through Oddworld Inhabitant's unique GameSpeak technology, which enables lifelike interaction with other characters, players will be able to interact with, manipulate and control large numbers of characters that live within Oddworld in a whole new way.
"Everyday the video game industry gets closer and closer to the graphic quality and entertainment value of feature films," said Lorne Lanning, president and creative director for Oddworld Inhabitants. "With the technology of the PlayStation2 and the story line depth of Munch's Oddysee, we are closing the gap even further. The possibilities for creativity are virtually endless now that the technology is here."
With the PlayStation2 technology and Oddworld Inhabitants' innovation, players will experience gameplay like never before. Special camera logic that solves common orientation and motion sickness problems and a 'smart character' system that helps the inhabitants identify their surroundings and recognize items of interest that may be needed in their journey, is just the beginning of what can be accomplished with the next generation system.
The masses can expect to see Munch's Oddysee in most major retail outlets this fall. For up-to-date news, information and artwork on the Oddworld Quintology visit www.oddworld.com.
Infogrames Entertainment, S.A. (Paris Bourse: SICOVAM 5257) is a worldwide leader in the interactive entertainment software industry. Headquartered in France, the company develops and publishes award-winning computer and video games for the PlayStation(r) game console, PlayStation 2 game console, Nintendo(r) 64, Nintendo(r) Game Boy(r) Color, Sega(r) Dreamcast(tm), and personal computer platforms. Founded in 1983 by chairman and CEO Bruno Bonnell, Infogrames' 17-year history has produced many award-winning franchises, such as Test Drive(r), V-Rally(tm), Driver, Independence War(tm), Unreal, HardBall(r), Oddworld, and Alone In The Dark(tm). The company is also known for its long list of well-known licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes(tm), Mission: Impossible(tm), Le Mans 24 Hours(r), AM General Hummer(r), Harley-Davidson(r), and Dodge(r) Viper.
Based in New York, Infogrames, Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment and serves as the headquarters for the company's operations in North America. For more information, visit Infogrames' Web site at www.us.infogrames.com.