Infogrames Brings Mystery and Suspense To Store Shelves This Week with Koudelka
Japanese hit title sends shivers down gamers' spines.
SAN JOSE, CA, June 28, 2000 - Three strangers are led to the haunted Nemeton Monastery in Wales, England, and are forced to help each other to discover what lies behind a series of brutal crimes. Infogrames announced today that it is bringing Koudelka, a gothic tale of sorcery and mystery, to most major retail stores this week. Join Koudelka and her companions on their quest through the ominous monastery to reveal the sinister events that have taken place there.
The game puts the player in the role of Koudelka Lasant, a young orphan who supports herself by serving as a medium for those who wish to communicate with the spirit world. Having displayed strong psychic abilities all her life, Koudelka is drawn to the monastery by the summoning of a strong spirit. Koudelka is not alone in her quest for answers. To assist her in her journey, she is joined by Edward Plunkett, a young romantic who traveled to the monastery to investigate the rumors he has heard, and Father James
O'Flaherty, a broken-hearted middle-aged priest, who has come to retrieve something that was stolen from The Vatican. What they don't expect, however, is to learn that they need to rely on each other to defeat the evil that resides in the monastery.
"Koudelka truly immerses the player into its compelling storyline," said
David Riley, director of marketing for Infogrames' San Jose Label. "The
combination of the game's beautiful cinematics, immersive gameplay, and interesting characters will keep players on the edge of their seat until the end."
Koudelka's arsenal of weaponry ranges from medieval two-handed swords, to more modern weapons such as rifles and pistols. The characters also have at their disposal numerous magical spells, each of which requires a certain
amount of magical power that the characters earn. Players determine the ultimate growth of their characters throughout the game by assigning points earned in combat to character attributes, and by finding items that enhance their skills. Strategy comes into play each time a battle ensues because
players determine which of their characters they will fight with, and the type of offense they will use. The possible combinations offered by character, weapon, magic, and armor strengths are endless.
Turn-based battles take place on 3D tactical maps. The monastery itself is rendered in graphically haunting, lifelike 3D backgrounds and the game boasts beautifully developed cinematics that focus on the intense storyline.
Koudelka was developed for SNK by Sacnoth and was recently released to a rousing reception in Japan. Koudelka is available at an estimated retail price of $39.99 and can be found at most major retail outlets.
The game puts the player in the role of Koudelka Lasant, a young orphan who supports herself by serving as a medium for those who wish to communicate with the spirit world. Having displayed strong psychic abilities all her life, Koudelka is drawn to the monastery by the summoning of a strong spirit. Koudelka is not alone in her quest for answers. To assist her in her journey, she is joined by Edward Plunkett, a young romantic who traveled to the monastery to investigate the rumors he has heard, and Father James
O'Flaherty, a broken-hearted middle-aged priest, who has come to retrieve something that was stolen from The Vatican. What they don't expect, however, is to learn that they need to rely on each other to defeat the evil that resides in the monastery.
"Koudelka truly immerses the player into its compelling storyline," said
David Riley, director of marketing for Infogrames' San Jose Label. "The
combination of the game's beautiful cinematics, immersive gameplay, and interesting characters will keep players on the edge of their seat until the end."
Koudelka's arsenal of weaponry ranges from medieval two-handed swords, to more modern weapons such as rifles and pistols. The characters also have at their disposal numerous magical spells, each of which requires a certain
amount of magical power that the characters earn. Players determine the ultimate growth of their characters throughout the game by assigning points earned in combat to character attributes, and by finding items that enhance their skills. Strategy comes into play each time a battle ensues because
players determine which of their characters they will fight with, and the type of offense they will use. The possible combinations offered by character, weapon, magic, and armor strengths are endless.
Turn-based battles take place on 3D tactical maps. The monastery itself is rendered in graphically haunting, lifelike 3D backgrounds and the game boasts beautifully developed cinematics that focus on the intense storyline.
Koudelka was developed for SNK by Sacnoth and was recently released to a rousing reception in Japan. Koudelka is available at an estimated retail price of $39.99 and can be found at most major retail outlets.