Three New Overlord Titles Next Year

14 Aug 2008 at 12:24:55 by Paul Younger

The fantasy action adventure Overlord is set to return next year with the announcement of three new titles on multiple platforms.

Overlord II is now in development for the PC, 360 and PS2 inspired by the rise of the Roman Empire. The new minions are said to be smarter and deadlier than the previous game under the control of a new Overlord. The game will ship some time next year.

Wii gamers can look forward to Overlord Dark Legend which is set in a time before the original game and p[layers take control of a new younger Overlord who will take out his frustrations on local fairy tale inhabitants.

The game will utlisie the Wii remote to give what Codemasters say is "unprecedented control over the minions". Minions can be grabbed, held then throttled to give Overlordly power and be used as a missile, all with the ste.

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The Final Overlord game is Overlord Minions which will appear on the DS ad feature and elite minion crew going by the names of Giblet, Blaze, Stench, and Zap. Assisted by minion master Gnarl, the Overlord commands the Minion team remotely.

The Touch Screen is being utilised to control the minions and players will be able to direct, command and combine minions in battle. The aim of the game is to hunt down the Kindred, a cult dedicated to resurrecting the mighty Dragon Kin and once again promises the Overlord series’ "trademark humour".

“Epic battles, all new Minion play mechanics, a stunningly detailed newvisuals and a fresh theme – Overlord II’s really packing a punch,” saysLennart Sas, director and Overlord lead at Triumph Studios. “We’rereally excited about shifting the world to a new era where aRoman-inspired Empire rises as the arch-enemy of the Overlord, whichleads to an epic clash between the regimented forces of a sprawlingstate and the faster, harder, more manic minion horde. It’s also greatto see the series reaching new formats. The creativity being packedinto the design for Overlord Dark Legend on Wii and Overlord Minions onNintendo DS make great use of the platforms’ unique features and areperfect extensions to the Overlord series.”

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