Solid Release Date for Overclocked: A History of Violence Announced

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Lighthouse Interactive and dtp Entertainment, today announced a firm North American release date for their highly anticipated psychological thriller Adventure game, Overclocked: A History of Violence.
This PC DVD-ROM game will begin shipping to major retail stores in Canada and the U.S. on March 31, 2008. Created by award-winning developer House of Tales Entertainment, Overclocked explores an archetypical, yet actual condition of mankind: violence. Players will become engrossed in a world where memories and illusions; dreams and reality; perpetrators and victims… collide. Overclocked: A History of Violence is Windows® Vista™ compatible. Six screenshots accompany this press release.

Erik Schreuder, CEO Lighthouse Interactive said, “The Adventure community has been anxiously awaiting the North American release of Overclocked. House of Tales is known for their strong characters and thought provoking plots, and Overclocked is an exceptional example of their talents. Players will take on the role of six different characters throughout the game. This innovative approach, combined with chronologically inverse storytelling, will give players the immersive experience they’ve been waiting for.” Schreuder went on to say, “We are very proud to be bringing this high quality Adventure game to market, which further expands our North American product line-up.”

To find out more about ‘Overclocked: A History of Violence’ and to keep up with the latest news on the game, visit :: Overclocked - dtp entertainment AG | handcrafted by 247 :: and “Lighthouse Interactive” Video Games Publisher of: Ship Simulator 2008, Sword of the Stars, Avencast, SunAge, East India Company, Barrow Hill, Delaware, Undercover.

GAME SUMMARY
Set against the backdrop of a catastrophic thunderstorm raging over New York City, step into the world of Overclocked as army psychiatrist, David McNamara. You are called to the Staten Island Forensic Hospital in New York City to consult on a case that requires your expertise in forensic psychiatry. Tasked with exploring the minds of five young men and women who were found scared, screaming, and without memory, you make alarming discoveries as you begin to cautiously probe the psyches of your young patients. Throughout the game, you will play as five other characters in this chilling interactive psycho thriller.

FEATURES
• Experience Overclocked from various perspectives as you play as six different characters throughout the game
• Explore 45 diverse locations with densely animated pre-rendered settings
• Innovative storytelling techniques create a unique gameplay experience
• Meet and interact with a cast of intriguing characters, each with their own distinct personalities
• Characters come to life with fluid movements and realistic facial expressions created with Emotion™ FX 2 technology
• Cinematic cut-scenes designed using advanced camera techniques pioneered by feature films
• Exceptional visuals enhanced by shadow and shader effects, real-time atmospheric particle effects (rain, snow, lightening), and dynamic lighting
• Unique icon-based dialogue system

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS: Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista™
CPU: 1.3 GHz Intel® Pentium® or AMD® Athlon™ processor
RAM: 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended for Windows® Vista™)
Video: DirectX® 9-compliant video card Shader Model 1.1
PC DVD-ROM: 4x
Sound: DirectX® 9 compliant sound card
Available Hard Disk Space: 4.4 GB
DirectX®: 9.0c
Other: Mouse, Keyboard and Speakers

About dtp entertainment AG
dtp entertainment AG is Germany’s second biggest independent game publisher. With more than 75 employees at its Hamburg headquarters, the company is market leader for adventure games and children’s software, publishing games for all interactive entertainment platforms worldwide. :: dtp-ag ::

About Lighthouse Interactive
Lighthouse Interactive is a fast growing publisher of interactive entertainment with offices established in Toronto and Montreal, Canada, Haarlem, The Netherlands and London, England. The company is focused on bringing strong titles to the worldwide market in a wide array of genres including: RPG, Simulation, Adventure, Action and Strategy. Staffed with industry veterans, Lighthouse is the right choice for developers looking to bring their products to a worldwide audience. “Lighthouse Interactive” Video Games Publisher of: Ship Simulator 2008, Sword of the Stars, Avencast, SunAge, East India Company, Barrow Hill, Delaware, Undercover