Eidos Interactive and iomo, the mobile entertainment developer today announced 'Thief: Constantine's Sword', an original title for WAP mobile phones, based upon characters and locations created in the first installment of Eidos' critically acclaimed PC title "Thief: The Dark Project".
The overall mission is to steal the sword of the title, and the game play takes place across 60 levels. In each, the player must make it to the exit without detection, however Constantine has equipped his manor with an assortment of traps, guards, and trickery.
Each level is deceptively simple at first glance, nothing more than an easy maze, but as the player starts to navigate they will soon discover just how tricky the task at hand is. Time is of the essence and the otherwise straightforward routes through the corridors of the mansion are littered with obstacles, which must be avoided or negotiated. If the player were to tread carefully, constantly checking for the dangers that might lay before them, they would likely come to no harm; but time is pressing and they must make bold moves. The further the player can travel each turn the better, but this increases the chance of them making a mistake.
'Thief - Constantine's Sword' is a fiendish combination of puzzle solving, strategy and recollection; and throughout the game the player is also told, in words and pictures, of the story of Garrett's journey through the mansion.
Simon Protheroe, Eidos' Technical director says: "With our strong catalogue of well established titles we are ideally positioned to provide content for WAP services. We are very pleased with iomo's WAP interpretation of Thief and believe that it will further enhance the franchise."
John Chasey, Managing Director of iomo, commented "We are pleased to announce this release in cooperation with Eidos Interactive. Once again iomo have been able to combine innovative and challenging game play with a strong, well established brand. We believe that high profile games of this calibre will help to create a truly mass market of mobile gamers."
The game is compatible with all WAP 1.1 enabled mobile phones and partner operators are expected to be announced shortly.
The overall mission is to steal the sword of the title, and the game play takes place across 60 levels. In each, the player must make it to the exit without detection, however Constantine has equipped his manor with an assortment of traps, guards, and trickery.
Each level is deceptively simple at first glance, nothing more than an easy maze, but as the player starts to navigate they will soon discover just how tricky the task at hand is. Time is of the essence and the otherwise straightforward routes through the corridors of the mansion are littered with obstacles, which must be avoided or negotiated. If the player were to tread carefully, constantly checking for the dangers that might lay before them, they would likely come to no harm; but time is pressing and they must make bold moves. The further the player can travel each turn the better, but this increases the chance of them making a mistake.
'Thief - Constantine's Sword' is a fiendish combination of puzzle solving, strategy and recollection; and throughout the game the player is also told, in words and pictures, of the story of Garrett's journey through the mansion.
Simon Protheroe, Eidos' Technical director says: "With our strong catalogue of well established titles we are ideally positioned to provide content for WAP services. We are very pleased with iomo's WAP interpretation of Thief and believe that it will further enhance the franchise."
John Chasey, Managing Director of iomo, commented "We are pleased to announce this release in cooperation with Eidos Interactive. Once again iomo have been able to combine innovative and challenging game play with a strong, well established brand. We believe that high profile games of this calibre will help to create a truly mass market of mobile gamers."
The game is compatible with all WAP 1.1 enabled mobile phones and partner operators are expected to be announced shortly.