DJs go Savage
Groundbreaking US smash-hit multiplayer title heading to the UK.
As Digital Jesters' inaugural titles TrackMania and Virtual Skipper 3 hit the stores this Friday (28th November), so the firm continues to snap up hotly-contested titles for future publication. The latest in its aggressive acquisitions drive is the pioneering multiplayer melee combat title 'Savage' – a game which has been wowing fans Stateside, and is due to be released in the UK in February 2004.
Savage – developed by technology leaders S2 Games – is a revolutionary multiplayer game in which players the world over unite to compete in epic battles. The game uniquely combines two of the PC's most enduring genres to create an experience without peer – and one that looks set to redefine multiplayer co-operative titles forever. Best of all, beyond the initial purchase price – a standard £29.99 srp – players are not hit for monthly subscription charges like the majority of multiplayer titles.
Savage's beauty is its freedom. Players can opt to play at the heart of the battle as warriors – where the game is presented in a frantic first-person view, using the latest 3D rendering technology. These armies are organised and directed by commanders – again, other human players – who regard the battlefield from a more traditional RTS viewpoint. Commanders manage the strategic side of the conflict, building bases, mining resources and issuing orders which the warriors should – note the word 'should' – undertake. It's a revolutionary concept, and one which provides an unrivalled sense of combat for all.
The game has just been launched in the US, where is has been receiving rave reviews. Indeed, influential games Website The Adrenaline Vault concludes: "Savage edges close to perfection" and IGN awards it a fantastic 8.7/10 (interestingly, its readers rate it 9.0).
"Savage has been on our wish list for some time," says Terry Malham, Director, Digital Jesters, "so we are therefore thrilled to have reached this agreement. S2 Games is a talented bunch who will soon be making real waves in the development community and the game was on the radar for several large publishers. However, lean outfits such as Digital Jesters are always able to move much more quickly – and I'm delighted we've once again out-flanked our rivals. We're expecting this to be one of our most popular titles to date."
Digital Jesters will publish Savage on PC CD-ROM in February 2004, priced £29.99. There are no additional subscription charges.
Groundbreaking US smash-hit multiplayer title heading to the UK.
As Digital Jesters' inaugural titles TrackMania and Virtual Skipper 3 hit the stores this Friday (28th November), so the firm continues to snap up hotly-contested titles for future publication. The latest in its aggressive acquisitions drive is the pioneering multiplayer melee combat title 'Savage' – a game which has been wowing fans Stateside, and is due to be released in the UK in February 2004.
Savage – developed by technology leaders S2 Games – is a revolutionary multiplayer game in which players the world over unite to compete in epic battles. The game uniquely combines two of the PC's most enduring genres to create an experience without peer – and one that looks set to redefine multiplayer co-operative titles forever. Best of all, beyond the initial purchase price – a standard £29.99 srp – players are not hit for monthly subscription charges like the majority of multiplayer titles.
Savage's beauty is its freedom. Players can opt to play at the heart of the battle as warriors – where the game is presented in a frantic first-person view, using the latest 3D rendering technology. These armies are organised and directed by commanders – again, other human players – who regard the battlefield from a more traditional RTS viewpoint. Commanders manage the strategic side of the conflict, building bases, mining resources and issuing orders which the warriors should – note the word 'should' – undertake. It's a revolutionary concept, and one which provides an unrivalled sense of combat for all.
The game has just been launched in the US, where is has been receiving rave reviews. Indeed, influential games Website The Adrenaline Vault concludes: "Savage edges close to perfection" and IGN awards it a fantastic 8.7/10 (interestingly, its readers rate it 9.0).
"Savage has been on our wish list for some time," says Terry Malham, Director, Digital Jesters, "so we are therefore thrilled to have reached this agreement. S2 Games is a talented bunch who will soon be making real waves in the development community and the game was on the radar for several large publishers. However, lean outfits such as Digital Jesters are always able to move much more quickly – and I'm delighted we've once again out-flanked our rivals. We're expecting this to be one of our most popular titles to date."
Digital Jesters will publish Savage on PC CD-ROM in February 2004, priced £29.99. There are no additional subscription charges.